Quest Specialty Coatings (QSC) has acquired the coatings business of Patriot Paint, Portland, Ind. Patriot Paint was founded in 1980 and is a producer of coatings systems for metal substrates. From zero VOC, anti-corrosive transportation coatings to…
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Daimler is the first automaker to introduce BASF's new iGloss clearcoat for OEM coatings. At its plant in Bremen, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, SLK and SL models are coated with the scratch-resistant paint.
The clearcoat is the top layer of t…
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Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) launched its nationwide Nissan Certified Collision Repair Network at NACE, the International Autobody Congress and Exposition, in Orlando. The new certification program is open to both dealer-owned and independent col…
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H.B. Fuller Company, a leading global adhesives provider, has received notification from NSF International that its UR3501 A/B two part adhesive for spiral wound membrane bonding for reverse osmosis (RO) filtration has been tested and certified by NS…
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BMT Argoss and International Paint have formed a partnership designed to deliver demonstrable and transparent improvements in performance, efficiency and environmental emissions for the global shipping fleet. By deploying International…
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Dunn-Edwards Paint recently arrived in Austin, Texas for the first time. The premium paint, available throughout Calif., Ariz., Nev., N.M. and West Texas, is now will be available at the Austin-based home improvement store called TreeHouse in the Wes…
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For more than fifty years the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York has selected the wall colors to complement the celebrated collection of modern art showcased in its Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home on Fifth Avenue. Beginning this fall, the Gugg…
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Dunn-Edwards Corporation has launched its color and design trend forecast for 2012 called "Simply Refocus."
"A reemergence of color is what we are seeing across the board. People are not afraid of color anymore. It defines our surroun…
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PPG Industries has finalized the purchase agreement to acquire European coatings company Dyrup A/S, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, from its owner, Monberg & Thorsen, a public holding company. The final transaction value, including assumed debt, ha…
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Tikkurila has developed new and innovative ways to use its existing products through the Tikkurila Design Floor Techniques, which it introduced recently at the Colour and Surface 11 trade fair. The new concept is designed to create more unique and co…
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Toyota has endorsed the global use of PPG clearcoat for the refinish repair of its new Lexus LFA super sports car. The approved PPG clearcoat, Global Refinish System D8113, is the first to pass Toyota’s specification criteria for the exclusive…
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AkzoNobel has completed its acquisition of more than 95 percent of the shares of coatings manufacturer Schramm Holding AG. The deal was first announced in June of this year. Based in Germany and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Schramm manufac…
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Dürr has constructed an automotive paint shop for Beijing Hyundai Motors Company in the Chinese capital Beijing. Dürr is responsible for the construction of the entire paint shop, including the application, automation and conveyor technolog…
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BASF released its color trend forecast for Asia Pacific for the coming two to three years called "Come Closer". In the dynamic region of Asia Pacific where changes occur rapidly, there is an elevated mood surrounding the marketplace and att…
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AkzoNobel has introduced a new marketing strategy for its decorative paints division by launching a single global brand identity for its retail consumer paint range. The "Let's Colour" identity includes the brands Dulux, Flexa, Levis, A…
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